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Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 276 – How Metroid DEFIES the Games IndustryIt's been a devastating month for the games industry; Unprecedanted amounts of layoffs in such a short period of time, multiple anticipated titles cancelled and some of the most tone deaf consolations from various people in power have understandably left a lot of us feeling empty. But in spite of the bleakness surrounding the games industry, Metroid, a series that historically doesn't sell amazingly well is still getting releases (including a certain one later this year!). Today, Doominal Crossing is joined by special guest Joey Ferris as they discuss the recent Microsoft layoffs, the state of the games industry...2025-07-231h 03Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 272 - Sector 1 Biosphere: Mapping MetroidMapping Metroid is back, and we're going somewhere we've never went before: The Bottle Ship! That's right, after years and years of this podcast, we're finally covering an area from Metroid: Other M, and we're starting off with the sprawling and creepy Sector 1 Biosphere! We cover all the grand rooms in the area, discuss some of the imposing creatures, go over the many boss fights and power-ups, talk about the reveal of the bioweapons conspiracy, lament over the prolonged third-person slow walk session, and of course, give our thoughts on Little Birdie and it's evolution!
All this...2025-06-181h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 268 - ROM Hack Reviews - Super Metroid: Federation ForceAndy and Doom weren't able to get together to produce a new episode, so we put put to a Discord vote and you selected for this week's show a blast from the past! ROM Hack Reviews returns just in time to send off 2022 the right way! This month, two Metroid games are being smashed together to make Super Metroid: Federation Force. Made by Metaquarius, this hack attempts to bring some honor back to the Federation Force branding! Does it succeed? Or is the Galactic brand just cursed to live in infamy? Sign up now to Patreon to see for...2025-05-2137 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 267 - Definitively Ranking AM2R (Another Metroid II Remake)Definitive Ranking returns! This week, we're examining Milton Guasti's Another Metroid II Remake, or AM2R, the fan game so unbelievably good we can rank it on the same level as official Metroid games! We're going through and ranking it by the same standards as we would an official Nintendo-made Metroid game, talking about the boss inclusions, how Metroid fights could have been implemented differently, some of the crazy expansions, and more!
Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for the Definitive Rankings:
World / Atmosphere (the vibe, the setting, the mood)
Art Style (de...2025-05-141h 36Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 265 - Metroid Prime 4 Fan Q&A!After all the chaos of the last few weeks, we thought we'd better open it up to our listeners to see what was on their minds! We asked you for your questions, and you delivered in this weeks Q&A, so buckle in! We're covering topics like: what will Samus's red and black suit functionality be like? Do the chances of seeing Ridley in Beyond seem slim now? Will the Delano 7 show up? What would we do if we were in charge of Metroid Prime 4's marketing? Are the Lamorn and Metroid Prime related? Will Metroid Dread get a...2025-04-301h 51Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 264 - Our Theories on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Story! (Part 2)Andy is out this week on the pod, meaning Dak and Doom are here to take the wheel! Last week, we discussed the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Treehouse demo in great detail to fully analyze its contents. This week, we gathered ALL of the official info on the game we could find; from gameplay to developer quotes, and attempted to use that information to predict where the game's story is heading. What are Sylux's motivations? Do the new "Fusion" Metroids have a relationship to the psychic abilities Samus acquires? Should the Lamorn be trusted? Is there a greater connection...2025-04-231h 58Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 258 - Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus: Inspired By MetroidInspired By Metroid returns this week, as Andy and Zach get together to talk about a game somewhat light on Metroid references, but one with a deep connection to our community! Acclaimed developer of AM2R Milton Guasti joined Squid Shock Studios to make the wonderful Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a Metroidvania that could best be described as Ōkami meets Hollow Knight, and this week, the guys get together and talk about what they like, areas they thought could be improved, the plethora of side quests and collectables, and so much more! If you're a fan of Me...2025-03-191h 18Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 257 - Definitively Ranking Metroid Prime: Federation Forcefter a long layoff, Definitive Ranking returns, and this time we have our work cut out for us! We are tasked with ranking the most un-Metroid Metroid game there is, 2016's multiplayer spinoff Federation Force! We give the game it's due while talking about the deep customization options and solid gameplay and level design, while also unfortunately taking it to task for it's shortcomings in the music, story, and art style department. We're fair but forgiving, so come listen and see what you agree with!
Come play along, and as always, here’s the criteria for the De...2025-03-121h 31Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 256 - G.F.S. Olympus & Norion: Mapping MetroidThe gang are finally back for a new episode after the Omega Metroid Marathon (and a few technical difficulties recording yesterday!) and we don't waste any time jumping right back into the thick of things! Mapping Metroid returns to tackle a two in one special area from Metroid Prime 3: The G.F.S. Olympus and planet Norion! We talk the rooms, the expansions, the story and characters, the bombastic opening sequence, which is half Halo, half James Bond, and of course the incredible falling shaft battle with Meta Ridley!
Come and revisit one of the more underappreciated...2025-03-061h 20Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 255 - Metroid Trivia + Name That Metroid Tune!We have another segment live from the Omega Metroid Marathon before we get back into the swing of things next month! We have not one but TWO Trivia segments from the Marathon, with the entire Omega Metroid team competing against each other for the victory! Our pal Kiwi Talkz hosts the first Metroid Trivia segments, while Shinesparkers' and Zelda Universe's Amanda VanHiel kicks us off with Name That Metroid Tune!
It's a fierce competition, so strap in and put your Metroid knowledge to the test with us!
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...2025-02-261h 28Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 253 - Detailing the Omega Metroid Charity Marathon 2025!In case you missed it, we announced the first Omega Metroid Marathon, raising money for the Trevor Project and streaming exclusively on Omega Metroid's YouTube channel. In this episode, we detail what our cause is about, what games we'll be playing during the event, what special guests you can expect to see, every fun gimmick tied to each game, how to win prizes, the schedule and so much more!
The Omega Metroid Marathon runs from February 12th to 16th, 10 AM EST to 12 AM EST, streaming on our YouTube channel! For more details, click here, and sure to...2025-02-051h 17Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 250 - Animal Well: Inspired By MetroidInspired By Metroid returns! In this episode, Andy and Gooey Fame are taking a look at one of the most unique Metroidvania's to come out in some time: Animal Well! This game, developed solo by Billy Basso, has you controlling an unnamed blob navigating a dense and rich world full of secrets, challenges, and, well, animals! We talk about the games unique atmosphere, it's similarities to Breath of the Wild and Super Metroid, the lack of combat, the games story presentation, the charming items, the never-ending secrets, and so much more!
This is one of the coolest...2025-01-151h 20Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 248 - Looking Back At Metroid in 2024; Looking Ahead To 2025!Another year has passed by, and while there was no new Metroid games released in 2024, you can't say it was a quiet year for our favorite franchise! Zero Mission made its way to NSO, rumors of the Switch 2 dominated the year, and after 7 long years, we finally saw Metroid Prime 4! We review the year that was, and look ahead to 2025 and ask questions like when will the Switch 2 release, will Metroid Prime 4 be a cross-gen title, is there any hope still for Echoes and Corruption on the Switch, and so much more!
On behalf of the entire...2025-01-011h 17Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 247 - Ridley's Origins, Metroid 6 Ideas, Switch 2 Leaks, and More in Fan Q&A!Join us for our last episode of 2024 this week as we cover a whole bevvy of topics: the latest Switch 2 leaks, what we thought of this years Game Awards and if there were any cool games that caught our eye, and a bunch of fan questions! We covered a pretty wide selection of items, but on the docket: what's our ideal Metroid spinoff? Should there be side content bounty hunts in future games? What are our plot ideas for Metroid 6? Should Ridley's origins ever be explored? Could Samus use a sidekick or companion? And what is our ideal Metroid...2024-12-181h 16Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 246 - Metroid Scrolls Six: ROM Hack Reviews (PATREON UNLOCK)We're back with another ROM Hack, and this time, we're goin somewhere we've never gone before: the Game Boy Advance! In this Metroid: Zero Mission ROM Hack, programmers Conner, OneOf99, CaptGlitch, and JRP push Metroid into the realm of magic and dragons with Metroid: Scrolls Six! This hack has an amazing original soundtrack and everything you acquire is in RPG terms, but is this hack OP, or does it drop common loot? Come listen to find out, and as always, try this hack out for yourself!
To gain access to ROM Hack Reviews, as well as the...2024-12-1152 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 224 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Fan Q&A Part 2It's time for Part 2 of our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Q&A! Andy and Dak are back to tackle a whole slew of questions, including: how do we think Beams will work in terms of stacking or not? Could we see bonus content if there is a Metroid Dread save file on the Switch? Will the game be significantly larger in size than previous entries? Could there be a DLC campaign where you get to play as Sylux? Could Samus have a customizable base of operations in the game? Will Retro revisit the scrapped Meta Kraid concept cor Metroid Prime 1...2024-07-101h 16Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 221 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Finally Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions!IT'S REAL! After seven long years, we FINALLY got our first look at the newly rechristened Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! The fellas get together to break down the trailer and everything saw, from the impressive graphics to the slick HUD, offer our thoughts on Samus's design for her Power Suit and Gunship, offer thoughts on how the Scan Visor works, touch on the music and audio queues in the trailer, and of course, break down THAT moment where the world was officially introduced to Sylux! We also reflect on what this announcement means to us personally, as a collection of...2024-06-191h 31Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 214 - Interviewing Grant "Stemage" Henry of Metroid Metal!We have a very special guest joining us in the virtual studio this week; Grant Henry aka Stemage, the creator of Metroid Metal! Stemage has been composing metal variations of Metroid’s iconic music for over 20 years. While nowadays you’ll mostly find him doing freelance work for several projects such as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER and Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, Stemage is still touring to this day with the rest of the Metroid Metal band doing live shows! Join our discussion with the man himself as we talk about the origins of Metroid Metal and how it e...2024-04-301h 45Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 212 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: Inspired By MetroidInspired By Metroid returns, and just in time to tackle of the most hyped Metroidvania's in years: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown! The recent release from Ubisoft gained rave reviews, and it's not hard to see why - this might very well be one of the best Metroidvania's ever created! Omega Metroid Social Manager Jules Gia joins to show to talk about the otherworldly platforming, psychological horror story elements, the creative use of time rewinding abilities, the amazing music and original rap songs, the incredible design of the map, and the multitude of things this game does that...2024-04-161h 48Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 209 - Ranking the Bosses of Super Metroid!Our Super Metroid anniversary celebration continues this week, as Andy is joined again by Omega Metroid Community Manager Lillith and Zach Guillot of the Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast to discuss one of the (many) high spots of this legendary game: it's bosses! We're ranking each fight until we get to the best of the best! Come hear our thoughts on the story driven battle with Mother Brain, the surprisingly intense showdown with the Golden Torizo, the heartbreaking Crocomire encounter, Phantoon's creepy ghostly altercation, the amazing hoss fight between Ridley and Samus, and so much more!
All...2024-03-261h 30Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 208 - Honoring 30 Years of Super MetroidWelcome to a very special episode of the show, as we honor the 30th anniversary of one of - if not the - greatest games of all time: Super Metroid! The game that brought Andy and Lillith, who joins us this episode, into the series and had a major influence over the creation of this very podcast and the Omega Metroid community is in the spotlight, as we share our favorite memories of the game, our first thoughts when we played it, and what it means to us. We also take a look at the incredible legacy Super Metroid...2024-03-191h 10Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 201 - Super Metroid Ascent: ROM Hack Reviews (PATREON UNLOCK!)Unfortunately, our schedules didn't align this week and we weren't able to get together to record a new episode of the pod, but never fear - we're reaching into the fault to pull out a formerly Patreon-exclusive ROM Hack Review! We’re playing the amazing, puzzling, innovative, and gruelling ROM: Super Metroid Ascent! Made by Benox50, this hack is the biggest, longest, and most intense challenge of any ROM Hack yet! Does it soar above every other game? Or does it crumble under its own ambitions? Come listen to find out! Come and enjoy, and as always, make sure to...2024-01-301h 01Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 199 - Omega Metroid VS. The Zelda Cast in Zelda/Metroid-Themed Jeopardy!Welcome welcome to our TWO HUNDREDTH EPISODE CELEBRATION (okay, we're cheating by one week to match up with The Zelda Cast gang)! This episode is a special one, as we're celebrating six years of The Zelda Cast, five years of Virtual Theater, and four years of Omega Metroid by getting all of our amazing hosts (sans Gooey!) into one place to answer some Zelda, Metroid, and Virtual Theater trivia in the form of Jeopardy! This is an episode where, if you can, you should check out the video version to get the best experience (click here to watch on...2024-01-162h 00Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 196 - Reminiscing About Our Favorite Metroid E3 MomentsIt's a bittersweet week for us here at Omega Metroid, as the long suspected but recently confirmed demise of E3 was made official. Instead of being sad that E3 is over, however, the fellas decide to be glad that it happened and take a two hour trip down memory lane reminiscing about Metroid's finest moments at the gaming showcase. From the highest of high's - Ridley debuting in Smash Bros., Reggie's introduction of the DS and Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Prime 4's reveal, and the resurrection of Metroid Dread - to the lowest of lows - Federation Force's disastrous...2023-12-191h 46Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 194 - Area 7 (Chozo Laboratory): Mapping Metroid!Mapping Metroid is back for another kick at the can, and this time we're going where we've never gone before: Metroid: Samus Returns! We're examining the fan favorite Area 7, aka the Chozo Laboratory, and breaking it down in great detail! We touch on the size of the area and its lack of items or boss fights, break down the three different Omega Metroid fights and what makes them so incredible, discuss the lore of this area as the birthplace of the Metroid species, analyze some of the crazy Spiderspark puzzles, gush about the amazing piece of music that helps...2023-12-061h 09Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 189 - What We DON’T Want In Metroid 6!Now that we've had a few years to chew on Metroid Dread, the gang gets together to discuss Metroid 6, and more specifically things we DON'T want to see Metroid 6 do. Topics on the talking block that we don't want Metroid 6 to do include: abandon the Metroid Suit and its abilities; bring back the Pulse Scan in its current version, particularly when it could be replaced by a new-and-improved X-Ray Scope; limit exploration and guide you too directly where to go; feature the Power Bomb as the final powerup acquired; have lore information, like that found in the Dread Reports...2023-10-311h 10Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 184 - Metroid 99, New Suit Abilities, Samus’s Successor, and More in Fan Q&A!We once again turned the keys to the show over to you, asking you to send us Metroid questions, and you did not disappoint! How would a "Metroid 99" battle royale game work? Would Metroid Prime Remastered have benefited from a traditional marketing build? What new abilities for Samus's Suit would we like to see in future games? Is "Phendrana Drifts" overrated? Is there any room for weapons like swords or maces in Metroid? Are we hoping for Metroid 6 next, or a remake instead? If Samus was to not be the main protagonist of the series, what kind of character...2023-09-261h 43Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 181 – Metroid Manga In Review: Metroid Volume 2!We're back to finish off the journey we started last week with Volume 1 of the Metroid Manga! Volume 2 picks up right where the last one left off and makes some...interesting decisions. Hear our thoughts on things like Adam's characterization towards Samus, if that ending was enough to undo the whole story thus far, Samus suffering from PTSD (and how that same scene later resurfaced in Other M), the fights against Ridley and the rest of the Space Pirates, how much DNA funny business is too much, and Grey Voice the Chozo's character arc!
Come tune in...2023-09-051h 54Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 180 - Metroid Manga In Review: Metroid Volume 1!Welcome to a brand new sub-series from Omega! Today's episode is the first instalkment of Metroid Manga In Review, a series where we will be reading and reviewing the various Metroid manga that have been made over the years. Kicking us off is Metroid: Volume 1, the origin story of one Samus Aran!
Come listen to our thoughts on the manga's interpretation of the last days of the Chozo, the Space Pirates and what it's like to hear Ridley talk, the themes of emotion vs duty, Mother Brain as a Chozo-created AI program, Samus's companions Kreatz, Mauk, and...2023-08-291h 40Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 179 - Dak and Doom Rewrite The Story of Metroid Dread!After a brief detour, it's finally time to rewrite the story of Metroid Dread!
This week on the show, the OMP crew return to the drawing board for Metroid Dread and its story. While they are big fans of the game, Dak and Doom have had some opinions on how the game's story unfolds. So on this episode, they've both taken on the task of REWRITING the game's story! Dak and Doom will both go through their new Metroid Dread story pitches, presenting two wildly different ideas. How do they stack up to one another? And what...2023-08-231h 29Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 177 - Ferenia: Mapping MetroidWe are back once again to thorough analyze a Metroid area in our ongoing Mapping Metroid series, and this week, we return to Metroid Dread to talk the fallen Chozo city of Ferenia! We talk about our favorite rooms in the area, what sets Ferenia apart from other Dread locales, if the story told in that cutscene was effective or a stinker, argue about the music found within, discuss Escue and the Core-X, and describe some of our favorite Shinespark puzzles found within!
All this, PLUS we spend a bunch of time discussing the Metroid Dread sales...2023-08-081h 35Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 175 - Metroid Prime 2 Retrospective and Prime 2 Remastered Rumors!Welcome back to the Omega Metroid Podcast! This week on the show, Dak & Doom are joined by Omega Metroid community manager Lillith to talk all about Metroid Prime 2: Echoes!
With rumors of a Metroid Prime 2 remaster back in the mix, the squad decided to discuss the rumors and their thoughts now that the first Metroid Prime Remastered has been released. Plus, we do a retrospective on the original Metroid Prime 2 - our favorite memories of the game, how it stacks up to the original Prime, and the game's legacy looking back at it almost twenty years later. A...2023-07-251h 42Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 174 - Dak vs. Doom in The Ultimate Metroid Box Art Ranking Challenge!It's finally time for the episode you've all been waiting for. This week on the show, Dak & Doom are back for a new kind of Metroid challenge, where they rank EVERY SINGLE METROID BOX ART!
That's right, the guys go through literally every single Metroid box art since the franchise's inception and rank them on their own tier lists. Unlike our "Definitive Ranking" episodes, here Dak and Doom work on their own individual tier lists to see how they pan out compared to one another. Will your favorite box art make it to Omega Tier? It's time...2023-07-182h 28Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 173 - Fan Q&A Continued! Switch 2 Rumors, One Change We’d Make to Metroid, and More!This week on the show, Dak and Doom hold down the fort while Andy is busy preparing for the Zelda Dungeon Marathon! Last week, we ran another Q&A episode, and we got a lot of questions from one of our community members and Omega Metroid team members, TheAccursedHunter aka Big Griff. We couldn't get to all of his questions last week, so this week we decided to not only get to those questions, but to have him on the show to join us for the discussion!
In this second part of the Q&A, we chat...2023-07-111h 46Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 172 - Fan Q&A: Samus As A Female Gaming Icon, Metroid Prime 4 Marketing, and More!This week, we're putting YOU in charge of the show! We have a whole slew of fan questions to get to, including: is Samus *the* most prolific female gaming character of all time? How would the Metroid series look different is Samus had been kept a male as originally intended? What would we do to make a bad Metroid moment even worse? Does Other M truly deserve all of the hate that it gets? What would we do if we were in charge of Metroid Prime 4's marketing? And... what would the Grateful Dead sound like on a Metroid...2023-07-041h 26Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 171 - Is Metroid Prime 4 Destined For the ”Switch 2” + Other Nintendo Direct Thoughts!Strap in for a juicy episode! While there was no Metroid news shown at the recent Direct, a lot of stuff that could affect the future of Metroid on the Switch and beyond was announced! Does Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon being ported from 3DS set a precedent that Samus Returns could potentially follow? How about Pikmin 1 and 2 being released as digital games Could we see Metroid Prime Echoes and Corruption follow a similar path? More importantly, based on what we didn't see, does this put the final nail in the coffin of Metroid Prime 4 being, at the very least...2023-06-271h 15Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 169 - Is Metroid Dread Worth Full Price? + Samus’s Percentages!Welcome back to the Omega Metroid Podcast! This week, we're dusting off an old favorite and playing a little Samus's Percentages! On the docket this week are hypothetical questions like: will Nintendo show off new hardware this year? Will we have an open world Metroid game within the next seven years? Would Metroid Prime HD had sold more with a build versus a shadow drop? Will the next Smash Bros. game keep Dark Samus? Is Metroid Prime 4 destined to launch on the successor to the Switch?
All this, PLUS we debate if Metroid Dread is worth full...2023-06-131h 23Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 165 - Are The Metroid Prime Remastered Sales Figures Disappointing?On this week's show, Dak and Doom talk about the recent Metroid Prime Remastered sales numbers from Nintendo's fiscal year earnings report. How did Metroid Prime Remastered do in just a couple months? We share our thoughts on the results, what these means for Metroid Prime 4, and more. Plus, we dive back into Metroid Prime Remastered itself to talk about our favorite things, and what features we'd add now that the game has been out for a few months, and what our overall thoughts on the remaster are.
Don't miss out, and happy Zelda week to everyone...2023-05-161h 15Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 163 – Reviewing the ROM Hack ‘Metroid: Rogue Dawn’!Our recording schedules didn’t quite line up this week, so instead of a new episode of the podcast, we’re releasing a old episode that will be new to almost everyone! We’ve unlocked the previously Patreon exclusive series ROM Hack Reviews to go over the NEStroid hack Metroid: Rogue Dawn! Created by Grimlock, Optomon, and snarfblam, Rogue Dawn tells the story of Dawn Aran and her quest to capture the alien Metroids to use as a weapon for the Space Pirates! Serving as a prequel to the original NEStroid, Rogue Dawn is a Metroid 1 hack that features origin...2023-05-021h 00Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 162 - Sector 4 (AQA): Mapping MetroidMapping Metroid returns to the B.S.L. Station to once again detail one of Metroid Fusion's ominous sectors - Sector 4 (AQA)! We're going in depth talking about the right-to-left layout and how unique it is; how some of the enemies like Evir and the Aqua Pirates remind us of Super Metroid; the dichotomy between the steely upper surface and the bright, colorful submerged parts; the Serris boss fight and how fun it is; if this Sector has the most underrated track in Metroid; our favorite expansions; and, of course, THAT hidden Easter Egg scene!
All this...2023-04-251h 15Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 160 - Will Metroid Dread or Metroid Prime Remastered Have A Bigger Impact on the Series?As another week flies by, the gang get together this week to discuss a whole slew of Metroid Musing questions from OmegaMetroid.com! On the docket: which game will have a bigger impact on the series going forward, Metroid Dread or Prime Remastered? What sales figures for Remastered would be considered a disappointment, average, or a smashing success? Should Samus start Metroid 6 at full power and keep her abilities? Would a third pursuer type enemy be one too many? Should Samus ever have a companion on her journeys? Does Metroid Fusion being on NSO lessen the chances of it...2023-04-111h 08Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 158 - Lacey Johnson and Synamax Talk Omega Metroid’s New Theme Song and Metroid Music!It's a new era of the podcast! We're proud to announce our new theme song, which you can download for free here, is available everywhere! The track, which was written by Doominal and arranged by our friend Synamax, with some shredding guitar solo's by Lacey Johnson, sounds like something right out of Metroid Prime 4, so we had Max and Lacey join us to talk about the origins of the track, what tweaks and techniques they used to take it to the next level, and Doom's inspiration for what he wanted the track to sound like! We also ask them...2023-03-281h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 156 - Are We In A New Golden Age For Metroid?It's a new week, Metroid fans, and this episode we're comparing and contrasting the "Golden Age" of Metroid from 2002-2007 to the current era we're in now, starting in 2021 with Metroid Dread. Andy is joined by Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to talk about when the tide started to swing back up for the series, how Metroid Prime 4 plays into this era, what other games could be on the horizon, when the first "Golden Age" officially ended, and more!
PLUS, we spend some talking Ridley! More specifically, we analyze two articles on improving the Meta Ridley fight and...2023-03-141h 10Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 154 - Metroid Mailbag! Prime Remastered and More!It's still hard to believe Metroid Prime Remastered is real, but you know what's not hard to believe? That we have another new episode! This week, Dak and Doom have pulled out the Metroid Mailbag. We asked for not just your questions, but your comments and hot takes as well! Join us as we chat about Metroid Prime Remastered, Metroid Dread, and more. Are Samus Returns and Dread the only Metroid games with good combat? Did we learn anything new about Prime after playing the Remaster? Is Prime 4 taking so long because it's going to be an open world...2023-02-281h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 153 - Metroid Prime Remastered Deep Dive!The Omega Team is back to continue our discussion on Metroid Prime Remastered. On this week's episode, we're doing a deeper dive - we're talking about the control schemes and options, new animations and textures, new extras, and more. We also decide which area of the game had the most improvement from the original to the remaster, and we share our thoughts on the development credits debacle.
All this, PLUS our Hard Mode adventures in our recent Remastered playthroughs. Tune in and join us as we chat more about Metroid Prime Remastered!
Vi...2023-02-211h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 151 - Samus’s Percentages: Mercury Steam Acquisition, Wii U Ports, Metroid Prime 4 Multiplayer, and More!The whole band is back together baby! Andy, Dak, and Doom are back playing Metroid fans' favorite game: Samus's Percentages! The premise is simple: we read off a statement and then assign a percentage on said statement ever coming true. On the docket this time are topics like: will Metroid get another spinoff? Will Metroid Prime 4 outsell Metroid Dread? Should Nintendo purchase Mercury Steam? Will multiplayer return? Do we ever see Axiom Verge 3 or Ori 3? Is Nintendo done porting over games from the Wii U? Does Smash 64 come to NSO before GBA games?
All this and so...2023-02-071h 30Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 150 - Omega Metroid vs The Zelda Cast II: Zelda and Metroid Trivia Extravaganza!Get ready for the rematch! Last year, to celebrate 100 episodes of Omega Metroid, we took on the team over at The Zelda Cast in Zelda & Metroid Trivia and came up short. This year, to celebrate THREE YEARS and 150 EPISODES, the two teams clash again! Dakota Lasky and Doominal Crossing of Omega Metroid take on Alasyn Eletha and Adrielle Munger of the Zelda Cast, with Andy Spiteri as the master of ceremonies and Jules Gia as the arbiter of justice! Come and put YOUR Zelda/Metroid knowledge to the test and see which team comes out on top!
...2023-01-311h 26Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 149 - ”Floaty” Physics, Beam Combo’s, Potential Remakes and More in Super Metroid Q&A!Welcome back to another week of everyone's favorite Metroid podcast! This week, Andy is joined Omega Metroid's new Community Manager Lillith to tackle questions about what turned out to be BOTH of their favorite Metroid game: Super Metroid! The gang discuss the whether or not they like the "floaty" physics, whether beam stacking should ever come back in future games, what more story elements the Baby Metroid could used, what advice they would give to new players who are stuck, if they think each boss should have their own battle theme, if Super Metroid should ever be remade or...2023-01-241h 08Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 148 - Guess That Metroid Character in 12 Questions Returns!With nothing going on in the world of Metroid, the gang are joined by Omega Metroid Staff Writer Daniel Hoctor to play a game of Guess That Metroid Character! The guys have 12 yes or no questions to guess which character, enemy, or boss the others are thinking of! Come and see if you can beat our guesses, and wait until the end when FUSION and DREAD difficulty are activated! This episode is a blast, so come play along with us!
PLUS, next week we're doing Super Metroid Q&A! If you have a question about the SNES...2023-01-171h 23Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 146 - All Your Metroid Musing Questions Answered!Happy New Year! We're ringing in 2023 by tackling some of the Metroid Musing questions our amazing writers at OmegaMetroid.com have put together! On the docket today: Will Sylux be presented as a villain or an anti-hero in Metroid Prime 4? Should Other M's Accel Charge ever return? Do you consider AM2R an "official" Metroid title, quality-wise? Should Metroid Dread have included a remix of a previous track, and if so, what and where Why does Metroid Prime 3 not get enough love as it should? What's our favorite Federation Force Mech amiibo skin?
All this, and so...2023-01-031h 07Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 144 - Definitively Ranking the Bosses of Metroid Fusion!We're concluding our run of Metroid Fusion shows in style, bringing the 20th anniversary to a close by ranking all of the different boss fights in the game! With a staggering 14 boss fights, we have a lot of ground to cover, so come and listen to what we think of Serris, Nightmare, B.O.X., Yakuza, and the rest of the gang, and let us know if you agree with out hot takes at the end! If you haven't played Metroid Fusion in a while, go and dust it off to celebrate it's anniversary!
Thanks to Omega...2022-12-201h 19Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 142 - Honoring 20 Years of Metroid FusionFrom one 20 year anniversary to another, it's time to honor Metroid Fusion! In the first of three back to back episodes, Andy and Doom reminisce about Samus's first GBA adventure and recall their initial memories of the game, if releasing the same day as Metroid Prime helped or hurt it, how our opinions on the title have changed over the years, and what areas Metroid Fusion excels in that no other Metroid game can touch!
Come relive the terror, the atmosphere, and the impact of Metroid Fusion with us!
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We're talking all things Metroid Prime, and we couldn't be more excited to show our love and appreciation to one of the best games of all...2022-11-161h 13Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 138 - Islets: Inspired By MetroidInspired By Metroid makes its triumphant return, this time focusing on Islets, a surprisingly wholesome Metroidvania. Andy is joined by Omega Metroid Reporter Daniel Hoctor to examine the story of a little mouse named Iko as he tried to reunite the five seperate pieces of his home island and restore his world! Does Islets rise to the occasion, or is this a Metroidvania that Metroid fans should let sink to the depths? Come find out!
Islets is available on all major platforms, and special shout out to our other Omega Metroid Reporter GameWyrm for suggesting this title!2022-11-081h 16Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 135 - Metroid Dread Retrospective: One Year LaterIt's hard to believe, but it's been over a year since Metroid Dread released. This week, Andy and Dak are joined by Omega Metroid Website Reporter Griffin Olney to reminisce about their initial reactions to Dread being announced, the buildup towards the game and specifically whether or not Kraid should have been shown, how we feel a year later about some of the new powerups and features that the game introduced, see if our opinions on the story have changed, talk about areas that the next 2D Metroid could improve upon, and examine the state of the Metroid franchise...2022-10-181h 17Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 133 - Reviewing the ROM Hack ’Super Duper Metroid’!Our recording schedules didn't quite line up this week, so instead of a new episode of the podcast, we're releasing a old episode that will be new to almost everyone! We've unlocked the previously Patreon exclusive series ROM Hack Reviews to go over the Super Metroid hack Super Duper Metroid! Super Duper Metroid, an incredible ROM Hack from Metaquarius and Daltone that reimagines Super Metroid with an emphasis on exploration and skill. Andy played the hack and has a ton of thoughts on the bosses, different map layout, improvements in items and displays, progression, and so much more! If...2022-10-0557 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 131 - Metroid This or That!On this week's episode, Dak and Doom play a game of Metroid This or That! We've got a bunch of different prompts and questions involving Metroid that Dak and Doom take their stances on. Would they rather take the slide or flash shift for the next 2D Metroid? Would they rather Samus have voice acting or not speak at all? And would they rather take on 1 Quadraxis sized Zoomer or 50 Zoomer sized Quadraxises? It's time to find out!
Tune in to our first edition of Metroid This or That, as well as Dak and Doom's thoughts on...2022-09-201h 20Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 130 - Remakes, Releases, Beams, Directs and More in Metroid Q&A!Welcome back to another installment of the only weekly Metroid podcast on the internet! This week, we're answering your fan questions and touching on a top of different topics, including: what do we think a realistic timeline to release Metroid Prime 4, Trilogy and/or Prime HD is? Should Metroid Fusion get a remake before we get Metroid 6? Would we rather multiple stackable beams, or a more classic offering? Should future Metroid Prime games take place after Dread in the timeline? What Metroid game other than Super or Fusion needs a remake most? What's up with this September Nintendo Direct...2022-09-121h 13Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 126 - Summer of Metroid Madness Predictions!Welcome to another week of the Omega Metroid Podcast! This week, Andy and Doom and joined by Omega Social Media Manager Jules Gia to discuss the upcoming Summer of Metroid Madness tournament! What the heck is that? Glad you asked! Summer of Metroid Madness is a tournament Omega Metroid us running starting TOMORROW August 16th that will pit 32 Metroid characters going up against each other in a series of NCAA-style 1v1 matchups. We go through the entire bracket, pick our favorites, and select a winner of the whole shebang!
There's a contest involved too which you can w...2022-08-151h 16Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 125 - Tallon Overworld: Mapping MetroidAfter six long months, Mapping Metroid makes its triumphant return, as does the original podcast dream team of Andy and Dak! Reunited, the entire gang dive as deep into Tallon Overworld as anyone ever has, discussing all of their favorite rooms in the area, their first impressions, the area serving as an important hub spot for Tallon IV, how important the Landing Site was in convincing people 3D Metroid would work, the Artifact Temple and all of its lore, the incredible Meta Ridley boss battle, the best expansions hidden in Tallon, the most noteworthy enemies you face, the not-one...2022-08-091h 25Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 124 - Metroid Prime Pinball Retrospective!After two and a half years, the game EVERYONE has been dying to talk about finally has it's time in the sun on the Omega Metroid Podcast! No, it's not Metroid Prime 4 - it's Metroid Prime Pinball! We go as in depth as anyone has ever went into this game, breaking down each table, mini game, boss encounter, Artifact collectable, and even throw out a few of our high scores! We also go over why the games sales didn't live up to it's expectations, what would be the perfect scenario needed to ever see Pinball again, and praise the...2022-08-021h 14Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 123: ”Next Mission,” Metroid Music and More with Lacey Johnson!This week on the show, our resident audio expert Doom is joined by none other than musical extraordinaire and Metroid fan Lacey Johnson! Lacey has just recently released her newest album, "Next Mission," a 12-track love letter to the Metroid franchise featuring covers from Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, and more, all performed and arranged by Lacey herself. Doom and Lacey sit down for one of our longest (if not our longest) episodes yet to discuss everyone's favorite cat game Stray, Lacey's latest album release, their favorite versions of recurring Metroid themes, and so much more!
Be sure...2022-07-262h 06Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 117 - A Zelda Fan Plays Super Metroid for the First Time: Thoughts and Reactions!Like many of you, we assumed that there would be a “don’t-call-it-E3” Nintendo Direct this week, and so we waited and waited and waited until by the time it was clear there wasn’t going to be one, we didn’t have time to record! Fret not though – we have a special episode lined up for you! Please enjoy an episode of The Zelda Cast (FKA The Champions’ Cast) that was recorded shortly after Metroid Dread was released! Andy’s co-host Alasyn had just played Super Metroid, her first Metroid game, and shared her thoughts and impressions, as well as examinin...2022-06-141h 25Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 116 - Metroid Prime 4 Finally Shows Up and More Nintendo Direct Predictions!Although as of yet still unannounced, a Nintendo Direct is looming, and a big one at that, as the Direct that would normally air during E3 (if E3 were still happening, that is) is always a big one, and we're a week away from that time! This week, Andy and Doom are having a back and forth competition to see who can more picks right, but BOTH agree that it's finally time for Metroid Prime 4 to make an appearance. But what about the long rumored Metroid Prime HD? What about the rest of the Trilogy? Will Metroid Dread get...2022-06-071h 12Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 113 - Recreating Metroid: Other M’s Story (While Using the Same Basic Premise)Yes, we're talking about Metroid: Other M again, the most controversial Metroid game that Metroid fans can't seem to be able to forgive or forget. But this week, Andy is arguing that the basic premise of the game ("Samus, emotionally reeling following the events of Zebes, answers a distress call on a mysterious GF ship where she meets her old commanding officer and learns of a sinister conspiracy involving GF-made biological weapons, all while dealing with a traitor amongst the ranks trying to keep the conspiracy a secret.") isn't all that bad, and with a few tweaks and character...2022-05-161h 11Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 110 - Answering Your Metroid ”Would You Rather” Questions!This week, we're answering YOUR fan questions in a "would you rather" format, and we have some absolute doozeys on hand! Would we rather every game play like Federation Force or have dialog like Other M? Would we rather a new Hunters style stand alone game or just have multiplayer included in Prime 4? Would we rather a remake of Metroid Fusion, Zero Mission, or Super? Would we rather Samus always adventure alone or introduce a new companion to the series?
All this and so much more are on the table, and we've got an All Star lineup...2022-04-261h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 109 - Should Metroid 6 Feature a New Playable Character and Samus as an Antagonist?Andy and Dak are finally reunited and have a whole smorgasbord of Metroid topics to dive into! We go over the recent DYK Gaming video highlighting the development of Metroid Prime, talk about the reported leaks showing Nintendo using Game Boy Advance emulators and what it could mean for NSO, discuss the new Retro Studios job posting for a writer for Metroid Prime 4, and finally go over an editorial Andy penned about how Metroid 6 could take a page out of Metal Gear Solid’s book and introduce a new playable character and feature Samus in an antagonistic role!
...2022-04-201h 09Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 103 – Building Our All-Star Metroid Game!This week, we’re taking a little inspiration from the sporting world and assembling an all-star team of different Metroid parts in order to build the ultimate Metroid game! We break down our picks for the greatest themed areas and enemies in Metroid, which is tough because, while some are easy (I’m sure we all know what our pick for favorite Ice themed area is), others are way harder (so many good Fire themed areas to choose from!). We go back and forth, picking a water areas, Ridley fights, escape sequences, scary areas, Metroid types and more! Come play...2022-03-081h 23Omega Metroid PodcastOmega Metroid Direct - OmegaMetroid.com Is Here!Welcome to the first ever Omega Metroid Direct, focused on the launch of OmegaMetroid.com. Please, take a listen to everything that we've been working on!
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Fol...2022-03-0312 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 102 - How Metroid Dread Can Be Represented in the Next Smash Bros.Ahead of a major OMEGA METROID DIRECT dropping on March 3rd, the boys are back together discussing two of their favorite things: Metroid and Smash Bros.! We sit down to discuss how the release of Metroid Dread could influence the next Smash Bros. game. We go over what Raven Beak could look like as a playable character, how the E.M.M.I. Zone could be the greatest Metroid stage yet, what kind of Assist Trophy the X parasite might be, if the quiet stillness of the E.M.M.I. Zone music would work, and so much more!2022-03-021h 01Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 100 - Omega Metroid Vs. The Champions’ Cast in Zelda and Metroid Trivia!We finally made it to a whopping 100 episodes! There are so many people to thank, so many friends we've made along the way, but all that is for another day! Today is about competition, and we've got both of Andy's podcasts facing off against each other in a trivia contest! 20 Zelda and 20 Metroid questions await the combatants, each of varying difficulty, so if you think you know the answers, come play along with us!
We can't thank everyone enough for all the support over the last two years. We love all of you. As a thank you...2022-02-151h 24Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 98 - Metroid Q&A Part 2: How Should the Metroid Suit Function in Metroid 6?We're back for part 2 of our Fan Q&A this week, and the hits come early and often! Which 2D ability do we want to see in 3D and vice versa? How can the Grapple Beam be better utilized? What's our favorite game logo? What do we think about Metroid pins? Should the Luminoth ever return? How should the Metroid Suit function in Metroid 6? What would an open world Metroid Prime game look like? Who do we main in Hunters?
All this and so much more, PLUS a little sports talk a the top of the show...2022-02-011h 09Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 97 – Metroid Q&A Part 1: Should Samus Ever Be the Antagonist in a Metroid Game?We’re putting YOU the listener in the drivers seat as we creep closer to our big Episode 100 supershow! We asked for Metroid questions and you delivered in droves, so much so that this episode is only part 1 of our Metroid Q&A! Topics include: Should Samus ever be the antagonist of a Metroid game? What’s our favorite Super Metroid enemy sprite? Who should play Samus in a Metroid movie? Is there an indie game that would work with a Metroid skin applied to it? If Metroid characters were in a band, who plays what? Was Metroid Dread the...2022-01-251h 03Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 93 - Our Hopes for Metroid in 2022In our final episode of the year, the Omega gang get together and look back at the year that was, and look forward to our biggest hopes for Metroid in the new year. We chat about when we might see Metroid Prime 4, what that game might be called, if it will include multiplayer, if Metroid Dread could receive any updates or content, the possibility of GBA games coming to NSO, when and if a Metroid Prime remaster could happen, and more!
All this, PLUS we talk our favorite snack foods and talk about dormant Nintendo franchises that...2021-12-211h 04Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 87 - Metroid Dread Fan Q&A!We're putting you in the drivers seat for this weeks show, as we're tackling a whole bunch of fan submitted questions about Dread and Metroid in general! How might the melee counters work in a Metroid Prime game? What was our favorite and least favorite new ability in Dread? Could Raven Beak have been working with Mother Brain at any point? What changes should a Super Metroid remake have? What other studio should get a crack at 2D Metroid? Does Dread have a chance at winning Game of the Year at the big shows?
All this and...2021-11-091h 17Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 77: Metroid Questions Get Metroid AnswersOur awesome listeners sent us some Metroid questions, so the least we could do is supply them with Metroid answers! That's right, it's time for another Q&A episode. We jump into all sorts of topics: should Metroid Dread have come out on the DS? Have the Chozo lost some of their mystique? And what does a Metroid taste like?! Tune in to hear our answers to these questions and more.
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...2021-08-3058 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 75: The Golden Age of Metroid, Metroid LEGOs, Dread Pre-Orders and More!Dak is back, while Andy is off getting hitched (congratulations Andy and Sam!), as the show must go on. Doominal returns to join Dak for an in-depth reflection of the "Golden Age" of Metroid. We look back and reminisce on arguably the best time to be a Metroid fan. With so many great Metroid games released in such a short period of time, it's hard not to have fond feelings of that era. Join us as we remember some of our favorite moments from the Golden Age of Metroid, and what defines that era to begin with.
...2021-08-181h 33Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 70: Analyzing the Sakamoto Diaries and Comparing Metroid Dread to Prime 4Welcome to our last breakdown of the gameplay footage of Metroid Dread. This week, we take a listen to series producer Yoshio Sakamoto give an excellent Developmental History of Metroid Dread, offering context and info about the series to new players and old. We look over some new footage in the developer diary featuring Chozo Lore, the Morph Ball in action, and a new ability for Samus, the Spider Magnet. We then talk about the impact that both Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime 4 will have on Metroid fans and non-Metroid fans alike.
Don't miss this one, and...2021-07-141h 01Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 66: Metroid Dread is Finally Here! And Our E3 2021 Reactions!HYYYYYPE!!! We finally got Metroid 5, and it's the game everyone has been hoping it would be for years: Metroid Dread! Come join us, as well a special guests Doominal Crossing and Rod Lloyd, to discuss our reactions to Metroid Dread, the lack of Metroid Prime 4, our thoughts on Zelda, and reactions to the rest of the show.
Congratulations Metroid fans, a day we thought might never come is here!
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Buy Ome...2021-06-161h 09Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 65: Metroid 5, Prime 4 and Our E3 Predictions!It's finally here! Our giant E3 predictions episode and we are not holding back! We're hopeful that this could be one of the biggest days in Metroid series history, and we've got the predictions to back that up! Will we see Metroid 5? What about a peak at Metroid Prime 4? Or even Prime Trilogy on the Switch? Will Nintendo even acknowledge Metroid's 35th? Come listen to find out!
Plus, what else does Nintendo have in store? Who's the next Smash fighter? Will we see a new Kirby game? What about Star Fox or Donkey Kong? And what's up...2021-06-081h 22Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 63: The Ups and Downs of the Metroid Series Over the Last 35 YearsAs we all know, Metroid celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, a landmark not many other franchises can claim to have hit. Over the years, there have some been some incredible high spots for the series: Super Metroid popularizing speed running, Ridley main eventing E3, the double release of Metroid Prime and Fusion, just to name a few. Of course, there have also been some bumps in the road - Other M missing the mark, Metroid skipping the N64, AM2R getting a C&D, etc. - along the way a well.
This week, the boys reminisce...2021-05-251h 20Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 59: What If Metroid Prime 4 Fails and More Metroid Questions Answered!We asked you guys to join our Discord and feed us Metroid questions and, boy, did you guys rise to the challenge - so much so that this is only part of our Discord AMA! Listen to our rapid fire answers to such great questions as: What if Metroid Prime 4 fails? If Other M was non-canon, how would we tell Adam's backstory? Would Super Metroid look better in Zero Mission's art style? How did Dak and Andy meet? And maybe most importantly, would we consider Donkey Kong 64 a Metroidvania game?
All this, plus some Halo, Castlevania, and...2021-04-271h 14Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 58: Definitively Ranking Metroid Fusion
Welcome to the second installment of Definitive Ranking, the series where we take ten categories that really make a Metroid game and rank them 1-5. Up this time? Metroid Fusion! While the first time round with Prime 2: Echoes, the guys had pretty similar perspectives, they couldn't be more opposite in Fusion!
Come listen and see where you fall, and get ready for next week as we're hosting our first ever Omega Metroid Discord AMA!
Just as a refresher, the categories we're ranking each game in are:
- World / Atmosphere (th...2021-04-211h 14Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 55: The History of Metroid Dread - The Game That Never WasBuckle in, because we've got a doozy today. We go back and create a timeline of the most mysterious game in the Metroid universe: Metroid Dread, the game that never was. We go over every interview, every mention, all the rumors, all the whispers over the years to bring you the most comprehensive timeline of the rumored Metroid Fusion sequel. We also throw in our own theories as to what we think really happened over the years.
You won't wanna miss this one, and while you're here, check out this awesome playlist from ReduxSound featuring some custom...2021-03-301h 41Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 49: Our Favorite Metroid Box Art, Samus in Smash and Other Metroid Q&A’s!WOWWWW! Leave it to Nintendo to announce a Nintendo Direct the day after we record this weeks episode! Here's hoping for some Metroid news! In the meantime, we got a nice lil Q&A episode! What new enemies do we want to see? What's our least favorite thing about our favorite Metroid? Is Samus misrepresented in Smash? Would we want to see a Metal Gear Solid-esq Metroid game?
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PLUS we take a couple fan questions to end the show on! How would we introduce Ridley as a playable character, what a Samus-less mainline Metroid game would look like, and our hopes for a Super...2021-01-271h 10Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 44: Discussing Super Metroid’s Sequence Breaks and Speedrunning TechniquesWelcome to a (late) episode of Omega Metroid, where today we try our hand at explaining the many techniques and tricks used by speedrunners to beat Super Metroid in absolutely disgusting times. We break down all the different techniques - the Mockball, Gravity Jump, Blue Suit, Short Charge Shinespark, and more - used by the pros and if we've ever been able to pull any of these moves off ourselves (spoiler: the answer is mostly no).
Come hang with us and get your speed on! Make sure you're coming back next week as we're taking a trip...2021-01-141h 05Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 38: Answering YOUR Metroid Questions!We asked you guys to play "ask a Metroid question, get a Metroid answer" with us and you delivered in spades! Come listen to us rapid fire some answers to your questions! What do we hope amiibo does in Prime 4? Who's our favorite hunter? Metroid 5 or a Fusion remake? Whats our favorite powerup we're hoping to see return? What would we change about Other M's story? What was the moments that we realized that we loved Metroid?
All this and so much more! Come hang out with us!
Visit OmegaMetroid.com!...2020-11-251h 07Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 36: Hydro Station (AM2R) - Mapping MetroidFinally, the long wait for a Mapping Metroid is over! We're headed over to the so-good-we-made-it-an-official-Metroid-game AM2R this week and take a look at the aquatic Hydro Station! What are our favorite Metroid battles? Any expansions stick out? How about that Arachnus fight? And of course, the absolutely killer music!
Come reminisce with us as we pay homage to the Hydro Station, plus hear some followup from our Federation Force episode last week and a sneak hint at the next Inspired By Metroid game!
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S...2020-11-111h 04Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 27: The Unbelievable History of Retro Studios and Metroid PrimeWelcome to another episode of the Omega Metroid Pod! This week, the fellas take you on a journey to relive the incredible history of Retro Studios and their journey to making Metroid Prime. Sleazy owners, embezzled funds, employee's working 48 hours straight, massive layoffs, and 3 canceled games is just a part of a story so incredible, it seems like fiction! Come listen to us talk, debate, and relive the wild journey that led to Metroid Prime, and for an in depth look, read this article here!
All this, plus our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...2020-09-081h 07Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 22: What Would A N64 Metroid Game Have Looked Like?We're back this week to cover a bevvy of topics, with the big talking point being what we think a N64 Metroid game would have looked like? What would we have wanted it to be like and what do we think Nintendo would have actually done? If we had gotten an N64 entry, would the series be bigger? Or would we have never gotten Metroid Prime?And which two powerups probably caused the most headaches?
Come play "Metroid 64 What If?" with us, and also hear our takes on the decidedly Metroid Prime looking Halo Infinite, a...2020-08-051h 02Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 20: Metroid Going ”Casual” & More Metroid Questions Answered!We're a day late, but a couple bucks over selling price! Dak may have been sick, but the boys rallied and recruited Metroid HQ founder Elias Thompson to join them this week to answer all of YOUR Metroid related questions!
What do we make of the "Metroid Prime 4 Going Casual" story circulating the internet? What's up with Metroids timeline? Should Adam return in Metroid 5? What new music and features would a Super Metroid remake add? Is Retro workinng on both Metroid Prime 4 and a new Donkey Kong?
All this answered and so...2020-07-221h 15Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 15: Axiom Verge - Inspired By MetroidWelcome to another first edition of a going-to-be-semi-regular series of episodes on the podcast - Inspired By Metroid! Of course, not every week is filled with Metroid news (or games for that matter), so we're gonna point people towards then next best thing: games inspired by Metroid! First up: Axiom Verge.
Axiom Verge is one of the best Super Metroid-esq games ever made, and in many ways, is better than many Metroid games themselves! Come venture into the virtual nightmare of Sudra with us as we explore the game, its world, its weapons, its story, its music, i...2020-06-171h 15Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 14: Should Nintendo Bring the Metroid Prime Hunters Concept Back?Oh boy. Strap in because Dak and Andy are going to war over a topic near and dear to Dak's heart: Metroid Prime Hunters! We don't talk about the game itself, but the multiplayer character based shooter concept of it instead and argue whether Metroid is the right series to launch a Nintendo specific character based FPS. Do Metroid fans like multiplayer? Could Nintendo even make this game good? Does anybody remember the other Hunters? And the big one - is Metroid Prime a first person shooter?
Come listen to us scream at each other and take...2020-06-0958 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 8: What Evolutions Can the Next 2D Metroid Make?We're back this week to talk hypothetical's about the next 2D Metroid game! We all know it's coming sometime, but how will it evolve and change with the times? Should beams work in the same way, or would it be cool if you could create combo's? Do melee attacks have a place in Metroid? And what about starting a game off with all of Samus's powers right from the get go?
We're pondering how the next 2D Metroid can switch it up, so come and share your ideas with us! THANK YOU for helping us hit 100 followers...2020-04-2159 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 7: Did Nintendo Miss Its Chance to Make Metroid a Mega Franchise?We're back this week to discuss one of the big lingering questions Metroid fans have been asking for 30 years - is it too late for Metroid to be a mega franchise? The guys take a look at all the times Nintendo looked poised to elevate Metroid to the next level... but didn't. Joining the show this week is the Webmaster of Metroid Database, Ryan Barrett, to lend some expertise to this weird conundrum! All this, plus talk about Metroid as a FPS, I Love Bees, and more!
Exciting news - Omega Metroid is now on Spotify, so...2020-04-1459 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 5: What Would a Metroid Movie Look Like?Welcome back to the only weekly Metroid pod on the net! We know things suck right now, so come and escape with us as we chat about what a potential Metroid movie/TV show/adaptation would look like! Andy and Dak chat about what kind of vibe the movie should go for, how much you make Samus and Ridley talk, of it should be part of the Metroid canon or not, and of course, who should play Samus!
Come hang out with us and give us YOUR Metroid movie pitch on Twitter! We're gonna revisit this topic...2020-04-011h 10Omega Metroid PodcastEpisode 2: Our Hopes and Wishes for Metroid Prime 4!What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Omega Metroid Podcast! Andy and Dak are back and talking about the thing on every Metroid fans mind: Metroid Prime 4! What do we want to see from the game? What do we NOT want to see? Could there be more than 4 beams? What old enemies do we want to see? All this, plus a little chitchat about Metroid hats!
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Visit Om...2020-03-1147 minOmega Metroid PodcastEpisode 1: Introducing the Omega Metroid Podcast!Hello everyone and WELCOME to the FIRST episode of the OMEGA METROID PODCAST! Come and get to know your hosts, Andy and Dak, as they give you the run down of what to expect from the show! How did they get into Metroid? Do they prefer 2D or 3D? How did these guys meet? What does a weekly Metroid show even look like?
All this and more in our debut episode! Tell a Metroid fan in your life and help spread the good work about our show, coming at you EVERY TUESDAY! We're excited to be on...2020-03-0437 min
Omega Metroid PodcastThe Omega Metroid Podcast: Coming March 3rd!Here's a little teaser for the debuting Omega Metroid Podcast, coming March 3rd and releasing every Tuesday!
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